RN - WEEKEND SHIFT - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Shifts: FT E very other weekend. We are a 40 bed facility with a 5 star rating!

Dental insurance

• Health insurance
• Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying, correcting problem areas in the improvement of services

Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately

Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary

Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care

Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing

I nterpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required

Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties

Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units

Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift

Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance

Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations

Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual

Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met

Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified

Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment

Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste

Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.

Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status

Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided

Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident

Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies

Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy

Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders

Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner

Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing

Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested

Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities

Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and personnel

Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment

Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken furniture immediately to Maintenance Department

The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual

Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs

Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor immediately upon occurrence

Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered, if unable to correct, report condition to immediate Supervisor upon discovery

Conduct all activities within established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines Conducts all activities within established corporate compliance policies and procedures

Respond to fire/disaster drills and emergencies

Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks

Ensure that the assigned nursing personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary

Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment

Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate identification bracelets

Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in

Two years of clinical nursing experience

Shifts: FT & PT

All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.